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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.97, 6,541.18 and 3,062.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.97, 6,541.18 and 3,062.45 is: 4,225.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.97 : 6,541.18 = 3,062.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.97/6,541.18 = 3,062.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.97x = 6,541.18 × 3,062.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.97x = 20,032,036.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,032,036.69/4,740.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.30

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